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Herbert Spencer: Collected Writings

by Herbert Spencer ...

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was regarded by the Victorians as the foremost philosopher of the age, the prophet of evolution at a time when the idea had gripped the popular imagination. Until recently Spencer's posthumous reputation rested almost excusively on his social and political thought, which has itself frequently been subject to serious misrepresentation. But historians of ideas now ... Read more

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Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was regarded by the Victorians as the foremost philosopher of the age, the prophet of evolution at a time when the idea had gripped the popular imagination. Until recently Spencer's posthumous reputation rested almost excusively on his social and political thought, which has itself frequently been subject to serious misrepresentation. But historians of ideas now
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Comeuppance

Costly Signaling, Altruistic Punishment, and Other Biological Components of Fiction

by William Flesch ...

With Comeuppance, William Flesch delivers the freshest, most generous thinking about the novel since Walter Benjamin wrote on the storyteller and Wayne C. Booth on the rhetoric of fiction. In clear and engaging prose, Flesch integrates evolutionary psychology into literary studies, creating a new theory of fiction in which form and content flawlessly intermesh.Fiction, Flesch contends, gives us ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

With Comeuppance, William Flesch delivers the freshest, most generous thinking about the novel since Walter Benjamin wrote on the storyteller and Wayne C. Booth on the rhetoric of fiction. In clear and engaging prose, Flesch integrates evolutionary psychology into literary studies, creating a new theory of fiction in which form and content flawlessly intermesh.Fiction, Flesch contends, gives us
... Read more
Empirically Engaged Evolutionary Ethics

Edited by Johan De Smedt, Helen De Cruz ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
A growing body of evidence from the sciences suggests that our moral beliefs have an evolutionary basis. To explain how human morality evolved, some philosophers have called for the study of morality to be naturalized, i.e., to explain it in terms of natural causes by looking at its historical and biological origins. The present literature has focused on the link between evolution and moral ... Read more

$128.09 CAD

A growing body of evidence from the sciences suggests that our moral beliefs have an evolutionary basis. To explain how human morality evolved, some philosophers have called for the study of morality to be naturalized, i.e., to explain it in terms of natural causes by looking at its historical and biological origins. The present literature has focused on the link between evolution and moral
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Theatre and Evolution from Ibsen to Beckett

by Kirsten Shepherd-Barr ...

Evolutionary theory made its stage debut as early as the 1840s, reflecting a scientific advancement that was fast changing the world. Tracing this development in dozens of mainstream European and American plays, as well as in circus, vaudeville, pantomime, and "missing link" performances, Theatre and Evolution from Ibsen to Beckett reveals the deep, transformative entanglement among science, art, ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Evolutionary theory made its stage debut as early as the 1840s, reflecting a scientific advancement that was fast changing the world. Tracing this development in dozens of mainstream European and American plays, as well as in circus, vaudeville, pantomime, and "missing link" performances, Theatre and Evolution from Ibsen to Beckett reveals the deep, transformative entanglement among science, art,
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Creación vs. Evolución, ¿Qué fue antes de lo que conocemos?

by Frederick Guttmann ...

Amante de la paleontología, hace casi dos décadas comencé a encontrar muchas falencias en la teoría de la evolución. Las cosas que estudiaba y descubría no se correspondían con las afirmaciones de los evolucionistas, y había cada vez más inconsistencias, incongruencias, e, incluso, descaradas mentiras con las que me iba topando. ¿A qué se debía esto? ¿Por qué habría un interés en manipular el ... Read more

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Amante de la paleontología, hace casi dos décadas comencé a encontrar muchas falencias en la teoría de la evolución. Las cosas que estudiaba y descubría no se correspondían con las afirmaciones de los evolucionistas, y había cada vez más inconsistencias, incongruencias, e, incluso, descaradas mentiras con las que me iba topando. ¿A qué se debía esto? ¿Por qué habría un interés en manipular el
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Cultural Communications Between China and The Outside World Throughout History

by Fuwei Shen ...

Translated by Lyu Rui ...

Series series History (R0)
This book starts from the very beginning of the cultural exchanges between China and the western regions, to the exchanges in modern times, featuring large time span and interdisciplinarity. In addition to elaborate illustrations including precious pictures and sketch maps, a large amount of archaeological data, as well as both Chinese and foreign literature, are employed in the book to provide ... Read more

$204.99 CAD

This book starts from the very beginning of the cultural exchanges between China and the western regions, to the exchanges in modern times, featuring large time span and interdisciplinarity. In addition to elaborate illustrations including precious pictures and sketch maps, a large amount of archaeological data, as well as both Chinese and foreign literature, are employed in the book to provide
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Urban Bats

Biology, Ecology, and Human Dimensions

Edited by Lauren Moretto, Joanna L. Coleman, Christina M. Davy, M. Brock Fenton, Carmi Korine, Krista J Patriquin ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The Anthropocene is the “age of human influence”, an epoch well known for its urban impact. More than half of all people already live in cities, and this proportion is expected to rise to almost 70 percent by 2050. Like other species in urban areas, bats must contend with the pressures of profound and irreversible land cover change and overcome certain unique challenges, such as the high density ... Read more

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The Anthropocene is the “age of human influence”, an epoch well known for its urban impact. More than half of all people already live in cities, and this proportion is expected to rise to almost 70 percent by 2050. Like other species in urban areas, bats must contend with the pressures of profound and irreversible land cover change and overcome certain unique challenges, such as the high density
... Read more
Evolution

Ein Lese-Lehrbuch

by Jan Zrzavý, Hynek Burda, David Storch, Sabine Begall, Stanislav Mihulka ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
Diese ungewöhnlich konzipierte und gestaltete Einführung vermittelt in sehr verständlicher Form einen Überblick über die Grundlagen der Evolution und über die vielfältigen Facetten moderner Evolutionsforschung. Darwins Theorie ist immer noch ihre Grundlage, aber die Evolutionstheorie ist viel umfassender, interessanter und überraschender als die meisten Menschen denken. Das Buch ist erfrischend ... Read more

$47.89 CAD

Diese ungewöhnlich konzipierte und gestaltete Einführung vermittelt in sehr verständlicher Form einen Überblick über die Grundlagen der Evolution und über die vielfältigen Facetten moderner Evolutionsforschung. Darwins Theorie ist immer noch ihre Grundlage, aber die Evolutionstheorie ist viel umfassender, interessanter und überraschender als die meisten Menschen denken. Das Buch ist erfrischend
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Mismatch Theories in Evolutionary Medicine

A Philosophical Exploration

by Jonas Pöld ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This book investigates the limits and possibilities of mismatch theories in evolutionary medicine, a topic that has not yet received much attention in philosophy. Mismatch explanations are part of a broader attempt to establish evolutionary thinking as a foundation for human medicine. Although mismatch explanations are well-established in ecology to account for extinction risks, the ongoing ... Read more

$140.89 CAD

This book investigates the limits and possibilities of mismatch theories in evolutionary medicine, a topic that has not yet received much attention in philosophy. Mismatch explanations are part of a broader attempt to establish evolutionary thinking as a foundation for human medicine. Although mismatch explanations are well-established in ecology to account for extinction risks, the ongoing
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A Defence Of Modern Spiritualism

by ALFRED R. WALLACE ...

In "A Defence of Modern Spiritualism," Alfred Russel Wallace, the outstanding biologist and co-founder of the idea of evolution, departs from his scientific foundations to address the increasing spiritualist motion of the 19th century. Wallace, mentioned for his highbrow interest and open-mindedness, makes a sturdy case in desire of spiritualism, a religion machine primarily based on connection ... Read more

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In "A Defence of Modern Spiritualism," Alfred Russel Wallace, the outstanding biologist and co-founder of the idea of evolution, departs from his scientific foundations to address the increasing spiritualist motion of the 19th century. Wallace, mentioned for his highbrow interest and open-mindedness, makes a sturdy case in desire of spiritualism, a religion machine primarily based on connection
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Return to Nature

by James K. Alford ...

Return to Nature offers a refreshing and informative twist that explores a version of the truth where both scientific facts and biblical information are equally true and are also known as the big bang theory.Return to Nature is about a debate as old as time itself: how did we humans get here? Well, what if science has already proven that the Creator exists?Science argues that there is a specific ... Read more

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Return to Nature offers a refreshing and informative twist that explores a version of the truth where both scientific facts and biblical information are equally true and are also known as the big bang theory.Return to Nature is about a debate as old as time itself: how did we humans get here? Well, what if science has already proven that the Creator exists?Science argues that there is a specific
... Read more
Emma Wedgwood Darwin. Ritratto di una vita, evoluzione di un'epoca

by Ceci Chiara ...

Emma Wedgwood Darwin fu una donna eccezionale e la perfetta compagna di vita di Charles, lo scienziato che cambiò radicalmente il modo in cui l'uomo guarda a sé stesso e alla natura. La biografia, indagando la vita di Emma fin dalla sua infanzia, sa rendere ragione di come e perché il loro sodalizio fu tanto stretto e fruttuoso e quanto determinante fu per l'esistenza e gli studi di Darwin. In un ... Read more

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Emma Wedgwood Darwin fu una donna eccezionale e la perfetta compagna di vita di Charles, lo scienziato che cambiò radicalmente il modo in cui l'uomo guarda a sé stesso e alla natura. La biografia, indagando la vita di Emma fin dalla sua infanzia, sa rendere ragione di come e perché il loro sodalizio fu tanto stretto e fruttuoso e quanto determinante fu per l'esistenza e gli studi di Darwin. In un
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De Reis om de Wereld

by Charles Darwin ...

Ontdek de wereld door de ogen van een pionier!Stap aan boord van de HMS Beagle en reis mee met Charles Darwin in zijn baanbrekende avontuur dat de fundamenten van de wetenschap voor altijd zou veranderen. In "De Reis om de Wereld" neemt Darwin je mee op een meeslepende expeditie die niet alleen de natuur, maar ook de menselijke geest verkent.Unieke thema’s zoals evolutie, ontdekkingsreizen en de ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Ontdek de wereld door de ogen van een pionier!Stap aan boord van de HMS Beagle en reis mee met Charles Darwin in zijn baanbrekende avontuur dat de fundamenten van de wetenschap voor altijd zou veranderen. In "De Reis om de Wereld" neemt Darwin je mee op een meeslepende expeditie die niet alleen de natuur, maar ook de menselijke geest verkent.Unieke thema’s zoals evolutie, ontdekkingsreizen en de
... Read more
La terre, l' universe, le monde et l'histoire personelle

by Vate, Evatea ...

Une aventure dans l'univers sur l'histoire de millions d'années et une coquille de vol jusqu'à ce que vous atterrissiez sur terre et suiviez l'histoire personnelle de votre vie humaine et à travers la sexualité atteignez la fin en vous-même et dans l'humanité.Voir aussi mes autres publications, toutes liées à la croissance personnelle, et aux chemins montrés qui vous mènent naturellement à l'âge ... Read more

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Une aventure dans l'univers sur l'histoire de millions d'années et une coquille de vol jusqu'à ce que vous atterrissiez sur terre et suiviez l'histoire personnelle de votre vie humaine et à travers la sexualité atteignez la fin en vous-même et dans l'humanité.Voir aussi mes autres publications, toutes liées à la croissance personnelle, et aux chemins montrés qui vous mènent naturellement à l'âge
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Canyon and Cosmos

Searching for Human Identity in the Grand Canyon

by Don Lago ...

Named one of the 2026 Southwest Books of the YearThroughout history, humans have sought creation stories to define our identity and affirm our connections with the universe, diverse life forms, and one another. Over the last two centuries, science has delivered a bold new creation story full of immense time and space, extraordinary objects, and powerful natural forces. Science ideas can seem mere ... Read more

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Named one of the 2026 Southwest Books of the YearThroughout history, humans have sought creation stories to define our identity and affirm our connections with the universe, diverse life forms, and one another. Over the last two centuries, science has delivered a bold new creation story full of immense time and space, extraordinary objects, and powerful natural forces. Science ideas can seem mere
... Read more
Field and Laboratory Methods in Animal Cognition

A Comparative Guide

Edited by Nereida Bueno-Guerra, Federica Amici ...

Would you ask a honeybee to point at a screen and recognise a facial expression? Or ask an elephant to climb a tree? While humans and non-human species may inhabit the same world, it's likely that our perceptual worlds differ significantly. Emphasising Uexküll's concept of 'umwelt', this volume offers practical advice on how animal cognition can be successfully tested while avoiding ... Read more

$65.59 CAD

Would you ask a honeybee to point at a screen and recognise a facial expression? Or ask an elephant to climb a tree? While humans and non-human species may inhabit the same world, it's likely that our perceptual worlds differ significantly. Emphasising Uexküll's concept of 'umwelt', this volume offers practical advice on how animal cognition can be successfully tested while avoiding
... Read more
Hormones as Tokens of Selection

Qualitative Dynamics of Homeostasis and Regulation in Organismal Biology

by Hugo van den Berg ...

Hormones as Tokens of Selection addresses deep questions in biology: How are biological systems controlled? How can one formulate general theories of homeostasis and control and instantiate such theories in mathematical models? How can one use evolutionary arguments to guide our answers to these questions, recognising that the control mechanisms themselves are a product of evolution? Biological ... Read more

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Hormones as Tokens of Selection addresses deep questions in biology: How are biological systems controlled? How can one formulate general theories of homeostasis and control and instantiate such theories in mathematical models? How can one use evolutionary arguments to guide our answers to these questions, recognising that the control mechanisms themselves are a product of evolution? Biological
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Primate Life Histories, Sex Roles, and Adaptability

Essays in Honour of Linda M. Fedigan

Edited by Urs Kalbitzer, Katharine M. Jack ...

Series series Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
Professor Linda M. Fedigan, Member of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, has made major contributions to our understanding of the behavioural ecology of primates. Furthermore, Linda Fedigan pioneered and continues to advance scholarship on the role of women in science, as well as actively promoting the inclusion of women in the academy. A symposium in honour of her ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

Professor Linda M. Fedigan, Member of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, has made major contributions to our understanding of the behavioural ecology of primates. Furthermore, Linda Fedigan pioneered and continues to advance scholarship on the role of women in science, as well as actively promoting the inclusion of women in the academy. A symposium in honour of her
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Metamorfer. La gemma di Darwin

by Pellegrino De Rosa ...

Golfo di Napoli. Aria fresca, mare un po’ mosso, atmosfera sensuale. Subito un personaggio fosco e affascinante, Raf, assetato di vendetta. Subito una splendida giornalista, dai capelli color del grano maturo, Eva Nabokova. E subito una serie di misteriosi e intriganti interrogativi. Il romanzo di Pellegrino De Rosa non perde tempo: t’inchioda alla pagina e ti tiene sulla corda fino all’ultimo e ... Read more

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Golfo di Napoli. Aria fresca, mare un po’ mosso, atmosfera sensuale. Subito un personaggio fosco e affascinante, Raf, assetato di vendetta. Subito una splendida giornalista, dai capelli color del grano maturo, Eva Nabokova. E subito una serie di misteriosi e intriganti interrogativi. Il romanzo di Pellegrino De Rosa non perde tempo: t’inchioda alla pagina e ti tiene sulla corda fino all’ultimo e
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Segmented Negative Strand Viruses

Arenaviruses, Bunyaviruses, and Orthomyxoviruses

Edited by Richard W. Compans ...

Segmented Negative Strand Viruses: Arenaviruses, Bunyaviruses, and Orthomyxoviruses is a collection of proceedings presented at the 5th International Symposium on Negative Strand Viruses, held at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on September 11-17, 1983. The papers focus on three virus families with segmented negative RNA genomes: arenaviruses, bunyaviruses, and orthomyxoviruses. Emphasis is placed on ... Read more

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Segmented Negative Strand Viruses: Arenaviruses, Bunyaviruses, and Orthomyxoviruses is a collection of proceedings presented at the 5th International Symposium on Negative Strand Viruses, held at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on September 11-17, 1983. The papers focus on three virus families with segmented negative RNA genomes: arenaviruses, bunyaviruses, and orthomyxoviruses. Emphasis is placed on
... Read more
Volcanic Islands

by Charles Darwin ...

The Critical Introduction begins: "The preparation of the series of works published under the general title "Geology of the Voyage of the 'Beagle'" occupied a great part of Darwin'stime during the ten years that followed his return to England. The second volume of the series, entitled "Geological Observations on Volcanic Islands, with Brief Notices on the Geology of Australia and the Cape of Good ... Read more

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The Critical Introduction begins: "The preparation of the series of works published under the general title "Geology of the Voyage of the 'Beagle'" occupied a great part of Darwin'stime during the ten years that followed his return to England. The second volume of the series, entitled "Geological Observations on Volcanic Islands, with Brief Notices on the Geology of Australia and the Cape of Good
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50 Maddede Evrim Teorisinin Çöküşü

by Harun Yahya ...

Bilimsel bir gerçek gibi sunulmaya çalışılan evrim teorisi çürük temellere dayanmaktadır. Evrimcilerin ortaya attıkları her iddia, bilim tarafından yalanlanmıştır. Evrimciler ise propaganda, demagoji gibi yöntemlerle bu teoriyi ayakta tutmaya çalışıyorlar. Bu kitapçıkta, evrim teorisinin temel iddiaları bilimsel delillerle çürütülmektedir. ... Read more

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Bilimsel bir gerçek gibi sunulmaya çalışılan evrim teorisi çürük temellere dayanmaktadır. Evrimcilerin ortaya attıkları her iddia, bilim tarafından yalanlanmıştır. Evrimciler ise propaganda, demagoji gibi yöntemlerle bu teoriyi ayakta tutmaya çalışıyorlar. Bu kitapçıkta, evrim teorisinin temel iddiaları bilimsel delillerle çürütülmektedir.
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Neotropical Insect Galls

Edited by Geraldo Wilson Fernandes, Jean Carlos Santos ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The book brings to light the most recent findings on the biogeography, biodiversity, host plant induction and natural history of gall inducing insects in the Neotropical region. We attempt to summarize the work done so far in the region, promote several syntheses on many aspects such as host induction, host specialization, distribution among the several vegetation types and zones, the origin of ... Read more

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The book brings to light the most recent findings on the biogeography, biodiversity, host plant induction and natural history of gall inducing insects in the Neotropical region. We attempt to summarize the work done so far in the region, promote several syntheses on many aspects such as host induction, host specialization, distribution among the several vegetation types and zones, the origin of
... Read more
A Concise Dictionary of Paleontology

Second Edition

by Robert L. Carlton ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This new and significantly updated authored dictionary is a unique glossary of paleontological terms, taxa, localities, and concepts. It focuses primarily on identifying the most significant groups of fossil animals and plants in relation to their evolution and phylogeny. It also focuses on mass extinctions, on taxa that are problematic in some significant way, on the principal fossil-Lagerstätten ... Read more

$153.69 CAD

This new and significantly updated authored dictionary is a unique glossary of paleontological terms, taxa, localities, and concepts. It focuses primarily on identifying the most significant groups of fossil animals and plants in relation to their evolution and phylogeny. It also focuses on mass extinctions, on taxa that are problematic in some significant way, on the principal fossil-Lagerstätten
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